The Jacob is a British breed of domestic sheep. It combines two characteristics unusual in sheep: it is piebald—dark-coloured with areas of white wool—and...

ineffective so far. Tay–Sachs disease exists in Jacob sheep. The biochemical mechanism for this disease in the Jacob sheep is virtually identical to that in humans...

flock on account of Jacob. Laban asked what he could pay Jacob. Jacob suggested that all the spotted, speckled, and brown goats and sheep of Laban's flock...

ancient sheep remains dating to c. 6000 BCE from Çatalhöyük in modern Turkey. Polycerate sheep breeds include the Hebridean, Icelandic, Jacob, Manx Loaghtan...

many parts of the world, including its native Hebrides. Icelandic sheep Jacob sheep Manx Loaghtan Rare breed (agriculture) Barbara Rischkowsky, Dafydd...

Sheep (pl.: sheep) or domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are a domesticated, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Although the term sheep can apply to...

Devonshire had an interest in Jacob sheep and kept a flock at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. When a breed society, the Jacob Sheep Society, was formed in July...

exploration geologist Lewis R. Ladwig drilled exploratory holes on the Jacob sheep ranch. He was working for ARCO. He discovered the coal reserves of the...

Sheep farming or sheep husbandry is the raising and breeding of domestic sheep. It is a branch of animal husbandry. Sheep are raised principally for their...

cross-breeding with another ornamental breed, Jacob sheep. Jacob sheep: A pied, often multi-horned breed of sheep which was kept in parks in England for several...